Airbus Group Lends Its Support to the Fourth Annual QMARSEC 2016 - Qatar's Largest Maritime Security Conference - Confirms Organizers Defense Services Marketing Council
In a major show of support for fourth annual Qatar Maritime Security - Coastal and Border Surveillance Conference (QMARSEC) Senior Vice President of Airbus Defence and Space, Edwin Pittomvils, will deliver a keynote speech. QMARSEC 2016 will take place on 25 October 2016 in Doha, Qatar.
DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbus Group has confirmed that it will be an official participant at the 2016 Qatar Maritime Security - Coastal and Border Surveillance Conference (QMARSEC). Edwin Pittomvils, Senior Vice President and Head of Security Solutions for Airbus Defence and Space, an acknowledged leader in the defense industry, will join the roster as keynote speaker.
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The involvement of Airbus Group, Europe's number one aerospace and defense company, further cements the position of QMARSEC as the indispensable opportunity for leaders of regional and international militaries to gather, learn and share ideas about the future of maritime security.
Edwin Pittomvils joined Airbus Defence and Space in 2013. He now serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Security Solutions. Integrated Systems provides C4ISR systems, solutions, and associated services to Government and Military users (border security, critical national infrastructure and coastal surveillance).
Before joining Airbus Defence and Space, Pittomvils served in executive, business development and operational leadership positions in a wide range of industries, including micro-electronics (Slivar-Lisco and Calay), land and space telecommunication (SaitRadioHolland), the elevator industry (ThyssenKrupp) and the building automation industry (Honeywell).
Pittomvils holds a Master Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Leuven (Belgium) where he specialized in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence.
QMARSEC 2016 is Qatar's Largest Maritime Security Conference and promises to be one of the highlights of the year, attracting delegates from all over the world to engage in discussions on the theme 'The Future of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Technologies and the Use of Unmanned Systems for Maritime Domain Awareness'.
"On behalf of Airbus Defence and Space, it's an honor to be invited to present this keynote address at QMARSEC 2016," said Pittomvils. "It will be a thrill to share our perspectives of the future challenges and opportunities with delegates, and to discuss how we can cooperate to address our mutual security needs and highlight our commitment to Qatar."
The Conference host, Staff Brigadier (Pilot) Mohammed A. AL-Mannai – Director, Qatar National Security Shield Project – said: "QMARSEC 2016 will be very successful thanks to Airbus Group and Mr. Pittomvils's active participation." "We are also excited by the level of support Airbus Group is lending this forum by facilitating his involvement. I know that delegates will be very eager to hear his unique views."
Defense Services Marketing Council, the QMARSEC Event Advisor and Conference Organizer, encourage delegates to register to attend QMARSEC 2016. Spaces for this prestigious conference are limited. Registration is available for via the Conference website: http://www.qmarsec.com/
For more information, please visit the QMARSEC website at: http://www.qmarsec.com/
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SOURCE Defense Services Marketing Council
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